Music:: Contemporary Philippine New Music Comoposers and Song Composers

MUSIC:
CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE NEW MUSIC
COMOPOSERS AND
SONG COMPOSERS
Identify the following composers
Answers:
1.Jose Maceda
2.Lucrecia R. Kasilag
3.Francisco F. Feliciano
4.Jonas Baes
5.Levi Celerio
6.Constancio Canseco de Guzman
7.Miguel Guison Velarde jr.
8.Ernani Joson Cuenco
Jose Monterrat Maceda, was born in
Manila on January 17, 1917 he’s musical
style was profoundly influenced when he
encountered the music of the indigenous
tribes of Mindoro in 1953.
He then embarked on his life’s work,
dedicated to the understanding and
preservation of Filipino traditional music.
Maceda combined the sounds of
environment with ethnic instrument.
Udlot-udlot is the eighth composition of Dr.
Jose Maceda which he composed in 1975. It
is music for bamboo instruments and voices
which lasts for up to 40 minutes.
Other works are: Ugma, Ugma,
Agungan, Pagsamba and Ugnayan
Lucrecia R. Kasilag, was born in San
Fernando La Union on August 31, 1918 Her
compositional style demonstrated a fusion of
Eastern and Western styles in using
instruments, melody harmony, and rhythm.
She is particularly known fo
incorporating indigenous Filipino
instruments into orchestral
productions.
Toccata for Percussion and Winds (1959)
which mixes Philippine percussion instruments
such as drums and gongs with Western wind
instruments received the Republic Cultural
Heritage Award in Music in 1960.
Other works are: The Legend of
Sarimanok, Divetissement and
Concertante, Dularawan
Francisco F. Feliciano, avant – garde
composers and conductor for band and chorus,
was born on February 19, 1942 in Morong,
Rizal. He is one of Asia’s leading figures in
liturgical music having composed hundreds of
liturgical pieces, Mass settings, hymns and
songs for worship.
He supervised the publication of a new
Asian “hymnal” containing mostly works
of Asian composers.
Pokpok alimpako this piece is based on a motif
of a maranao (southern Philippines) melody and
the words of a muslim children's chant. It features
virtuostic interlocking rhythmic patterns and a
prestissimo tempo.
Other works are: Sikhay sa Kabila ng
Paalam, Transfiguration, and Missa
Mysterium
Jonas Baes was born in Los Baños, Laguna
in 1961. He enrolled at the College of
Music, University of the Philippines (UP)
1977 where he encountered the works of
Jose Maceda which later became the
inspiration for his compositions.
Baes is known for writing music utilizing
unorthodox musical instrument such as
bean-pod rattles, leaves, iron nail chimes,
various Asian instrument such as bamboo
scrapers and bamboo flutes, and vocal
music using Asian vocal techniques.
WALA [nothingness] for seven or hundreds of
men's voices
Other works are: Daluy (Flow), Ibon-Ibon (Birdwoman),

Salaysay, Patangis-Buwaya, Pantawag
Levi Celerio born in Tondo, Manila on April
30, 1910 was known for creating music with
a mouth blown leaf, a Prolific lyricist and
composer Celerio made it to Guinness Book
of World Records for being the only person
to make music with a leaf.
He also wrote the lyrics for over
4000 including the lyrics of famous
Christmas carol “Ang pasko ay
Sumapit”
Ang Pipit (The Pipit) is a popular Filipino song
about a bird that is known in Tagalog as a pipit
Many Filipinos don’t realize that it’s an English
word too, so they force-translate the song’s title
as My Sparrow. The pipit is a bird in the family
Motacillidae.
Other works are: Ang Pasko ay
Sumapit, Itik-Itik, Misa De
Gallo, Pitong Gatang
Constancio Canseco de Guzman, was
born on November 11, 1903 He grew up
in Manila where he studied piano and
composition under Nicanor Abelardo, is
the composer of the nationalistic song
ang “Bayan ko”.
Acknowledge as the Dean of Filipino
Movie Composers and Musical Directors,
De Guzman became the music director of
companies like Sampaguita, LVN< Royal,
Excelsior, Lea, and Tagalog Ilang-Ilang
Productions.
Ang Tangi kong Pag Ibig Composed
by Constancio de Guzman It became
popular when it was translated into
film by Carmen Rosales at Rogelio
dela Rosa.
Other works are: Bayan ko,
Babalik Ka rin, Birheng walang
Dambana, Malala mo Kaya
Miguel “Mike” Guison Velarde Jr. composer,
conductor, movie actor, and musical
director was born in Manila on October 23,
1913, He composed the popular song
“Dahil Sa iyo” in 1938. In 1975 the
Philippine Government Cultural Association
awarded him the Cultural Achievement
Award in Popular Music.
Gabi at Araw A kundiman song composed by Mike Velarde
Other works are: Buhat, Ikaw, Bituing Marikit,

Minamahal Kita. Dating Sumpaan, Dalisay
Ernani Joson Cuenco, born on May 10,
1936 in Malolos, Bulacan, composer,
film scorer, musical director, and music
teacher, was conferred the National
Artist Award for Music in 1999.
His work embodied the Filipino sense
of musicality, with the classical sound
of the kundiman evident in many of his
ballads. To this day, his compositions
continue to be popular and well loved
Gaano Ko Ikaw ka Mahal a Filipino immortal love
song composed by E. Cuenco
Other works are: Kahit na Magtiis, Inang

Bayan, Isang Dalangin
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Other works are: Daluy (Flow), Ibon-Ibon (Birdwoman),

Other works are: Buhat, Ikaw, Bituing Marikit,

Other works are: Kahit na Magtiis, Inang

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